The Importance of Clear Writing

An article in The Wall Street Journal titled "Students Struggle for Words" points out, once again, the importance of clear writing. We know how a misplaced word, a poor tone, or an unprofessional document can ruin reputations in the snap of a finger. Employers beware!

Besides, this article, recently, I read some interesting statistics:

• 80-90 percent of our waking hours are spent communicating.
• Success in business is 85 percent dependent on effective communication skills.
• 80 percent of business slips away because of an indifferent communication to a prospective client or customer.
• 70 percent of mistakes in the workplace are attributed to ineffective communication.

Makes you want to weep, doesn't it?